(WGU D222) NURS 3640 Comprehensive Health Assessment - FA Readiness Guide Q & S 2024(WGU D222) NURS 3640 Comprehensive Health Assessment - FA Readiness Guide Q & S 2024(WGU D222) NURS 3640 Comprehensive Health Assessment - FA Readiness Guide Q & S 2024
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
objective of a comprehensive health assessment?
a) Diagnosis of acute conditions
b) Evaluation of health education needs
c) Establishment of a baseline for future assessments
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment aims to
establish a baseline, diagnose conditions, and evaluate
education needs to provide holistic care.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is the instrument used to
measure blood pressure.
Answer: Sphygmomanometer
Rationale: The sphygmomanometer is the standard tool
for measuring blood pressure, which is a vital component of
any health assessment.
3. True/False: Body mass index (BMI) is a direct measure
of body fat.
Answer: False
Rationale: BMI is an indirect measure of body fat based
on an individual's weight and height, not a direct
measurement.
, Cognitive function
Rationale: A mental status examination includes an
assessment of mood, affect, thought content, and cognitive
function, but not cranial nerve function.
5. Multiple Choice: In auscultating the heart, which area
would you listen to for the mitral valve?
a) Second intercostal space at the right sternal border
b) Second intercostal space at the left sternal border
c) Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
d) Fifth intercostal space at the left anterior axillary line
Answer: c) Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
Rationale: The mitral valve is best heard over the apex of
the heart, located at the fifth intercostal space at the
midclavicular line.
6. True/False: The Glasgow Coma Scale is used to assess
a patient's level of consciousness after a head injury.
Answer: True
Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale is a standardized
tool used to assess and quantify consciousness levels in
patients with acute brain injury.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term used to describe difficulty in
swallowing is ________.
Answer: Dysphagia
Rationale: Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty in
swallowing, which can be an important symptom in a
comprehensive health assessment.
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